Data breaches can affect any business that handles personal data. As your reliance on digital systems increases, so does the risk of cyberattacks, human error and data loss. Even a simple mistake, such as sending personal data to the wrong recipient, can expose your business to legal, financial and reputational consequences. This article will explore key strategies for how your business can understand, manage and respond to a personal data breach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A personal data breach occurs where a security incident leads to the destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of or access to personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This includes both deliberate and accidental incidents. For example, a breach may arise if you send an email to the wrong person, lose a device containing client data or experience a cyberattack that exposes information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your obligations depend<\/a> on whether you act as a data controller or a data processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat Are Your Legal Responsibilities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Data Controller<\/strong><\/td> Data Processor<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> If you are a controller, you decide how and why personal data is processed. You must investigate the breach and determine whether it is reportable. Where required, you must notify the Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) and affected individuals.<\/td> If you are a processor, you act on behalf of a controller. You must notify the controller without undue delay after becoming aware of a breach. Your contract may require you to notify within strict timeframes, and failing to meet these can result in a breach of contract.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n